Mundelein
Mundelein station in July 2021.
General information
Location205 North Archer Avenue
Mundelein, Illinois
Coordinates42°16′00″N 87°59′53″W / 42.2668°N 87.9980°W / 42.2668; -87.9980
Owned byMetra
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Pace Buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneH
History
OpenedAugust 19, 1996[1]
Passengers
2018276 (average weekday)[2] Decrease 0.4%
Rank148 out of 236 [2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Prairie Crossing
toward Antioch
 North Central Service Vernon Hills
toward Union Station
Former services
Preceding station Soo Line Following station
Prairie Crossing
toward Portal
 Main Line Leithton
toward Chicago
Location

Mundelein is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Mundelein, Illinois. The station is 39.6 miles (63.7 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mundelein is in zone H. As of 2018, Mundelein is the 148th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 276 weekday boardings.[2] Service began on August 19, 1996, but the building was not completed until 1997. The parking lot was expanded later. As with other North Central stations, there is no ticket agent and no weekend service to this station. In addition to train service, it is used for parking for Carmel High School "Street Scenes," and for occasional electronic waste disposal events.

As of December 12, 2022, Mundelein is served by all 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays.

Bus connections

Pace

  • 572 Washington [4]
  • 574 CLC/Hawthorn Mall [5]

References

  1. ↑ Granger, Bill (August 19, 1996). "Commuter Trains Inch Back to Popularity". The Daily Herald. Chicago, Illinois. p. 1-7. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. 1 2 3 "Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018" (PDF). Metra. April 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Metra Railfan Tips - North Central Service
  4. ↑ "Route 572 – Washington". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
  5. ↑ "Route 574 – CLC/Hawthorn Mall". PaceBus.com. Chicago: Pace Suburban Bus Service.
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